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The first post box in Wales bearing the cypher of King Charles III was unveiled in Welshpool by the Royal Mail outside the town’s delivery office on Severn Street.
The new post box, unveiled on March 21, continues the tradition of stamping red post boxes with the reigning monarch’s cypher, a practice dating back to Queen Victoria’s reign.
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The Royal Mail was granted special permission to use the King’s personal cypher, which consists of his initial “C” intertwined with the Roman numeral “III” and the letter “R” for Rex (Latin for King), topped with a Tudor Crown.
The Post-box was unveiled by Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Powys and young people from Welshpool High School before being emptied by a local postie.
Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George was invited to attend the unveiling and became one of the first people to post a letter in the new box.
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He added that the first King Charles III (CRIII) post-box celebrates “both heritage and history” for Welshpool and the wider community.
Commenting, after unveiling, Mr George said: “It was a privilege to witness this historic moment here in Welshpool. The unveiling of the first King Charles III post box in Wales was a great moment for the town, and it was good that young people from Welshpool High School took part in the unveiling.
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“The continuation of this royal tradition today in Welshpool is historic for the town.
“I was pleased to be one of the first people to post a letter from the new post box-myself.”
While new post boxes will bear King Charles III’s cypher, existing ones will retain the markings from the monarch who reigned during their installation.
